UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kaz Records KAZ LP 2
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BilBo Tape One KAZ LP 2ASide 1, Etched
BilBo Tape One KAZ LP 2BSide 2, Etched
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Vinyl pressings
We Are Frank Chickens
by Frank Chickens · 1984
11 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
We Are Frank Chickens was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of We Are Frank Chickens
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Denmark
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3029
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MRLP 3029 - A 59511Runout, side A
MRLP 3029-B//59512-1Runout, side B
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kaz Records RPL-8282RVC Corporation RPL-8282
- Format
- LP
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Kaz Records RPL-8282RVC Corporation RPL-8282
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Denmark | Mega Records MRLP 3029First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | Kaz Records RPL-8282 / RVC Corporation RPL-8282First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Kaz Records RPL-8282 / RVC Corporation RPL-8282First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | UK | Kaz Records KAZ LP 2First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 207 218 / Kaz Records 207 218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier DSA 54004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Oasis 6.26260 AP / Oasis 6.26260LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola Eurodisc S.A. I-206.635LP | LP |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | BMG BMG002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | BMG BMG002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | BMG BMG002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cheeba Cheeba Chimpira
- A2Mothra
- A3Green Banana
- A4Madam Fatal
- A5We Are Ninja
- B1Yellow Detective
- B2Shellfish Bamboo
- B3Pikadon
- B4We Are Frank Chickens
- B5Sake Ballad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are Frank Chickens are there?
11 vinyl pressings of We Are Frank Chickens are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
When was We Are Frank Chickens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Denmark, Japan. One of them is Kaz Records KAZ LP 2.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are Frank Chickens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KAZ LP 2, MRLP 3029, RPL-8282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BilBo Tape One KAZ LP 2A and BilBo Tape One KAZ LP 2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are Frank Chickens on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
